The successful candidate will participate in the Intensive Care Consultant on-call rota and 'Hot Week system' as well as completing regular sessions in their dual specialty. Specialty commitments may take place on any of our Trust sites. The Intensive Care Unit is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Consultant Intensivist. At present, all of our Intensive Care Consultants are from an Anaesthetic background, however we welcome applicants with dual training in other specialties.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in the Intensive Care Consultant on-call rota and Hot Week system as well as completing regular sessions in their dual specialty. Specialty commitments may take place on any of our Trust sites. The Intensive Care Unit is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Consultant Intensivist. At present, all of our Intensive Care Consultants are from an Anaesthetic background, however we welcome applicants with dual training in other specialties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full registration with the GMC with valid license to practice
2. FFICM, EDIC or equivalent
3. CCT or eligibility within 6 months
4. Possession of / eligibility for Fellowship / Associate Fellowship of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
5. Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register
Desirable
6. Dual CCT or equivalent
7. Certificate in Medical Education
8. Membership of professional societies
Experience
Essential
9. Practical experience in the management of critical care patients
10. Previous appointments that have provided professional training in Intensive Care Medicine
11. Proven experience of Audit and Quality Improvement with evidence of change
12. Understanding of management responsibilities of a Consultant
13. Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues, both medical and non-medical, and other Departments
14. Evidence of commitment to CPD
Desirable
15. Skills in echocardiography
16. Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
17. IT and computing skills
18. Attendance at appropriate management courses
19. Evidence of publications (eg. Peer Review, Book chapter, case report)
Skills
Essential
20. Practical experience in a complementary specialty
Desirable
21. Higher training in regional anaesthesia or perioperative medicine
22. Practical experience in Anaesthetising and management of high-risk patients requiring general and regional anaesthesia
Knowledge
Essential
23. Evidence of participation in and a commitment to teaching
24. Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Desirable
25. Attendance at courses on teaching, appraisal and mentorship
26. Proven interest in at least one area of research and an up to date GCP certificate
27. Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications.
Additional
Essential
28. Able to facilitate multi-site working
29. Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
30. Committed to high quality patient care
31. Committed to developing the service
32. Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
33. Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
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